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    Question

    Directions: In the following question a sentence is divided into parts. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in two parts of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

    Barcelona defender Jordi Alba scores (A)/ one goal and

    set up another (B)/ to spark a 2-1 comeback victory on Real Sociedad, (C)/ depriving the Basque Country side of the Spanish League lead (D).
    A A & B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A – Since the action had already taken place, past tense should be used. ‘ Jordi Alba scored’ is correct. C – ‘Victory over’ something is the correct usage. So, ‘comeback victory over Real Sociedad’ is correct. The sentence can be corrected as Barcelona defender Jordi alba scored one goal and set up another to spark a 2-1 comeback victory over Real Sociedad, depriving the Basque Country side of Spanish League lead.

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